The annual salary statistics of mechanical engineers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mechanical engineers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $62,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $75,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $123,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $82,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $82,630 | 3.24% | 14.80% |
| 2021 | $79,950 | -0.33% | - |
| 2020 | $80,210 | -0.22% | - |
| 2019 | $80,390 | 2.43% | - |
| 2018 | $78,440 | 0.64% | - |
| 2017 | $77,940 | 4.63% | - |
| 2016 | $74,330 | 3.27% | - |
| 2015 | $71,900 | 0.24% | - |
| 2014 | $71,730 | 2.31% | - |
| 2013 | $70,070 | -0.47% | - |
| 2012 | $70,400 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $82,630 in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is in the middle of salary range for mechanical engineers in state of Wisconsin. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical engineers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 19.8 percent (19.8%) lower than that in the highest paying La Crosse and 25.9 percent (25.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area.